Installation Guide

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TRANSCEND RAILING
9. Use scarf cut for posts where two deck boards meet.
NOTES:
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If necessary, cut tips off rail gaskets prior
to installation.
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Leave 1/8" (3 mm) gap between deck boards.
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Deck boards can overhang end of last post
maximum 1/2" (13 mm).
10.
Placing Baluster Spacers
See instructions on page 66.
11. Attaching Balusters
See instructions on
page 66 for standard
balusters and page 69
for aluminum balusters.
12. Slide baluster spacers up and snap into universal rails.
13. Installing Foot Block
Attach foot block per detailed instructions.
11
9
Optional
HOW TO INSTALL COCKTAIL RAILING/CONTINUED
TREX TRANSCEND
1. Installing Pressure-Treated Posts
See instructions on page 65.
2.
Installing Post Sleeve Skirts and Post Sleeves
See instructions on page 65.
3.
Installing Railing Support Brackets (RSBs)
See instructions on page 65.
4.
Cutting Railings and Baluster Spacers
See instructions on page 66.
5.
Attaching Foot Block to Bottom Rail
See instructions on page 66.
6.
Attaching Bottom Rail (Universal Rail)
See instructions on page 66.
Attaching Inverted Universal Rail as Top Rail
7. Place inverted universal
rail onto RSBs. Attach
universal rail with three
self-tapping screws
provided (use three
outer holes; do not
use hole in RSB that
is closest to post). If
two hole bracket is
included, attach with
two self-tapping holes
(provided).
8. Measure between posts
and cut 2" x 4" (51 mm x
102 mm) to length. Place
2" x 4" (51 mm x 102 mm)
on universal rail. Attach
board to rail with 2"
(51 mm) pan-head screws
(not provided) every 16"
(406 mm) on center.
HOW TO INSTALL TRADITIONAL RAILING
TREX TRANSCEND
1
7
x2
2
2
Hole
RSB
x2
2
3
Hole
RSB
8
1
2
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